American society is culturally diverse with a variety of religious denominations, sects, cults, and self-help groups vying for members. This volume analyzes nine of these groups, chosen both for their intrinsic interest and because they illustrate a variety of sociological concepts. The groups included in this study are: Heaven's Gate, Jesus People USA, the Love Family, The Farm, Amish Women, Scientology, El Niño Fidencio, Santería, and Freedom Park. The contributors are social scientists with first-hand knowledge of the groups they examine.

Sects, Cults, and Spiritual Communities: A Sociological Analysis (Religion in the Age of Transformation)

Politics & Social Sciences

Zellner, William W.

Petrowsky, Marc

Social Sciences

Praeger

Book evaluates the impact of skinheads, the Ku Klux Klan, survivalists, the Church of Scientology, and the Unification Church of the culture and social systems of the US. Zellner's firsthand observations and interviews with current and former members bring the material to life and place the countercultures within the framework of mainstream society. Each chapter contains a concise history of the group and compelling biographical sketches of its leaders.

Countercultures: A Sociological Analysis

Sociology

Worth_Pub

This updated text takes an interdisciplinary look at eight extraordinary groups of people throughout American history. Each chapter is organized around a sociological principle which is then illustrated by a descriptive explanation of the lifestyles of these unique groups.

Extraordinary Groups: An Examination of Unconventional Lifestyles

Schaefer,Richard T.

Anthropology

Worth Publishers

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